DO NOT GO TO A TO Z AUTO REPAIR -- NEGLIGENT, DISHONEST, AND COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL.
I dropped my car off at A to Z Auto Repair in mid-December for a new engine change all the components I bought were agreed upon things I bought myself. However me buying my own components was kept used against me as a dig or blaming instead of giving me solutions. Anyways I didn't get it back until January 2nd. Since the day I picked it up, the engine was shaking and the check engine light was blinking. I brought this up to them multiple times and described in detail what was happening, but they kept brushing it off and telling me it was "fine." This went on for six months, and the problem only got worse.
They charged me $270 for an intake manifold gasket, claiming that was the issue. That part was selling for $60 at AutoZone. They said they couldn't find one nearby and needed to get it from some OEM source, which already felt off. But after installing it, the exact same problems persisted. Nothing improved. They told me they were doing the repair as a "courtesy," but they still took my money and did nothing to resolve the real issue.
Every time I went back or called, I was constantly asking for updates or clarification. Most times, they would say "come back in two days" or avoid giving clear answers. I also repeatedly asked them to reset the oil change light, and they couldn't even manage to do that until I brought it up on four separate occasions.
Then in May, the car finally broke down completely--stuck in the middle of the street. I had it towed back to them, and after three more weeks in their shop, they suddenly told me the transmission is out and quoted me $4,000, including $2,400 for a used "low-mileage" transmission. When I asked how they didn't catch this earlier--given that they had the car for a full month of March and I had described clear symptoms--they blamed me, saying I only mentioned the engine. That's a lie. I wrote a detailed list of issues on their intake form, and described everything clearly when I dropped it off. They selectively addressed what was convenient and ignored everything else.
I never once screamed at them. Never cursed. I showed up respectfully every time and made it clear that I was a student with limited time and money. When I finally raised my voice in frustration after months of being dismissed, I was told to "calm down." That was after weeks of no updates unless I initiated the call, and after they had the car sitting in their shop for weeks.
When I got the car back from their shop the final time, the tires were completely deflated. I had asked them before the AAA tow to inflate them, and they ignored me. After keeping my car for three weeks, they couldn't even handle that one basic request.
They also never gave me a full breakdown of the diagnostics. I was kept in the dark the entire time. They would just tell me vague things like "we're doing this" or "we're checking that," but never explain what they actually found. I feel like they took advantage of the fact that I didn't have deep technical knowledge and used that to avoid being held accountable.
I am filing a report with the Better Business Bureau and leaving this review anywhere it can be seen. I don't know how many other people they've done this to, but if you're considering this place: don't.
They are unprofessional. They are evasive. They will waste your time and your money. And when their negligence catches up with them, they will shift blame instead of owning up to their mistakes.
There are way more issues at foot that I did not include from the sheer volume of disrespect I endured from these people.
Do not trust them. Do not leave your car here. It is not safe, and they do not deserve your business. read more